Watchman Overlook sits at 7,619 feet along the Volcanic Legacy byway, at mile 92 of 138, between The Watchman and Phantom Ship Overlook. The terrain model records a drop of 1,444 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, with the view oriented at 120 degrees, a facing that looks toward sunrise, offset 30 degrees from square. Nearby features include Witches Cauldron to the east-southeast at 1.2 miles, and Discovery Point and Sinnott Memorial to the south and south-southeast, both under three miles away. Further out, Garfield Peak and Applegate Peak rise southeast at 3.7 and 4.5 miles, reaching 8,061 and 8,091 feet respectively, with Dyar Rock and Eagle Crags positioned between them. Munson Point lies south at 4.5 miles, and Phantom Ship Overlook marks the next stop at 4.7 miles southeast. Rugged Crest extends east-northeast at 5.2 miles. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, from a 05:31 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:37 sunrise at the December solstice. The nearest towns are Shady Cove, Eagle Point, and White City, all southwest and each over 40 miles distant.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:21 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:52 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 19:08 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 16:38 | 15:52 |
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Mile 92 of 138 along Volcanic Legacy.
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Applegate Peak is an 8,126 feet (2,477 m) summit on the south rim of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. It ranks as the fourth-highest peak in the park. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,950 feet above the lake in 0.37 mile. Rim Drive traverses the eastern base of the peak. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains into Crater Lake whereas the south slope drains to Wood River via Sun and Annie creeks.
Watchman Overlook sits at about 7,619 feet (2,322 m).
From Watchman Overlook: Witches Cauldron (ESE, 1.2 mi); Discovery Point (S, 1.8 mi); Sinnott Memorial (SSE, 2.7 mi); Garfield Peak (SE, 3.7 mi).
Sunrise. The land falls away from Watchman Overlook toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Shady Cove, 40 miles SW of Watchman Overlook.
Phantom Ship Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Watchman Overlook.
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